Western Influences on Indian Fabrics

Soltee AW15

What happens when the European art meets Indian vibrancy? Well, it creates something that is soothing to your eyes and worthy of everyone’s attention. The incredible vases inspire our latest collection. No matter what form they are, they are artful and each one has a story to tell. Inspired by the delicacy, art and class of vases, the House of Soltee by couturier Sulakshana Monga presents its new Autumn/Winter 2015 collection.

Soltee AW15

Abiding by our philosophy of ‘beauty is in details’, our brand new collection has pieces flaunting detailed embroidery and pattern. Expect breezy dresses to strong silhouettes, and backless gowns to drapes this season; AW15 collection is anything but narrow. The beautiful natural floral prints are blended with Indian sensibilities, casting an exotic look to the collection.

Soltee AW15

We have played around with International watercolors from genres of rose pink, champagne, beige, subtle peaches, olives and hues of oranges. Giving shape to the outfit are fluid fabrics like net, rayon crepes and cotton. The collection is perfect amalgamation of Indo-Western classic fusions intricately embroidered with unique classic methods of asymmetric detailing on gowns, lehengas and dresses.

Dorothy Perkins presents Spring/Summer 2015

Dorothy Perkins

UK’s most famous high street brand Dorothy Perkins announces the launch of its Spring/Summer 2015 collection, available exclusively on India’s leading fashion destination, Jabong.com. The spring summer collection of Dorothy Perkins embraces the key trends for the coming season with a return to the seventies and Sports Luxe.

Dorothy Perkins

The collection will be available on Jabong.com for its discerning customers from March. Jabong.com believes in bringing the latest and best trends forward for the customers. The latest summer collection from Dorothy Perkins is inspired by the 1970’s.

Dorothy Perkins

The dresses are longer, the skirts are A-lined and the trousers are cropped. Materials are a mixture of textures with knits and crochet, leather and suede – the chocolate brown suede shorts and jacket are key drifts. These rich textures are combined with denim – one of the star fabrics for spring summer.

Dorothy Perkins

Colours are a combination of muted pastel shades with pops of coral and indigo. Soft ruffle detailing and feminine prints, which take inspiration from the orient, create a seventies romantic bohemian look. Oversized peasant blouses are teamed with button front denim skirts and bell bottom jeans, matched with high platforms and felt hats creating a classic seventies silhouette.

Dorothy Perkins

For SS15 culottes are in pink leather and trousers are loose and wide – creating a new elegant shape. A fresh and modern feel updates this season’s Sports Luxe trend. Clean, simple lines create the look for the utility nineties inspired collection. Minimal boxy, cropped jackets in a variety of fabrics and textures – from neoprene to sheer and mesh – mixed with the cigarette trouser creates a sleek look.

Dorothy Perkins

Asymmetric tops and tunics add to the new season silhouette. Colour for this collection is exciting with poster paint shades of blue and green. Colour blocking leads the way – whilst the all-over whites we’ve seen in past seasons have returned. Florals are big and bold and are on full looks – on dresses and across short suits.

Wedding Fashion Guide by Monika Pal Sood, Co-founder, Youshine

White and Gold Look by Youshine

Look #1: White and Gold Look

Pearl Paradise Head Band: The girl of today is sporting femininity like the bygone Grecian and Indian mythological era. Back to the roots, this gold head chain is made of faux pearls joint to each other with gold links to cover the entire head in three strings.

Bunch Of Bling Ring: A multi-chain dual ring to let you strike bling at its par! A unique jewel adornment is meant for your fingers to give them optimum fullness and fancy. Two engraved rings in gold finish are connected with a bunch of chain strings to make you stand out in the crowd.

Textures and Trinkets Gold Envelope Clutch: Sport it, hang it around your wrist and be the trendsetter. This textured finish peach envelope clutch is made of finely embossed faux leather and is further enhanced with gold frame edging and trinket enhancements.

Traditional Red and Gold Look by Youshine

Look #2: Traditional Red n Gold Look

Wishful Wine Drop Earrings: The deadly charm of oxblood red is here to drag you in its pool of fantasy. These drop earrings in high-gloss gold finish are encrusted with bold wine emerald cut stones stung over delicate gold shackles studded with clear diamante.

Strings Of Surprise Peach Chain Necklace: Revive classic trends with new twists! This multi-string long necklace with peach and gold metallic chains adds subtle charm to your vibrant winter wardrobe.

Blue Wedding Tales by Youshine

Look #3: Blue Wedding Tales

Linked To Pride Blue Dangler Earrings: Opaque stones are ruling this accessory season and when added with a hint of bling, they spell sheer charm. These dangler earrings in junk finish are studded with stones in various cuts, shade and finishes of blue along with marquise shape prominent indigo beads.

Black and Gold Look by Youshine

Look #4: Black n Gold Look

Angelic Aura Black Drop Earrings: Play drop-dead-gorgeous with these drop earrings in the shape of textured fairy wings with high-gloss gold finish and black enameling.

Sheer Nostalgia Black Box Clutch: Let your prized possession whisper through this see-through gold frame box clutch in mocha brown made of translucent brown PVC and a gold snap fastener closure. With an added gold sling chain, you can either clutch it or sling it but surely going to flaunt it.

Lord Of Rings Gold Cuff: Lead the style fiesta with this broad cuff in glossy gold finish made up of rings and stripes pattern.

Taking cue from Nouveau Prophecy—Saaj by Ankita

Saaj by Ankita

Designer Ankita Chaudhury explores different layers of happiness and joy through colours and this very thought is the quintessence of her label SAAJ.

Saaj by Ankita

SAAJ brings forth playful, feminine and eclectic use of colours. In her Spring/Summer 2015 collection at the Wills India Fashion Week, Ankita unveiled a collection that showcased ‘white’ and ‘gold’ in multifaceted avatars.

Saaj by Ankita

Crop circles and the observable symmetry of nature have been the fundamental driving force behind this collection. Natural fabrics like, jute, cotton, linen and flax have been moulded and embellished to create a symbiosis between the natural feminine shape and the sophistication of natural geometry.

Saaj by Ankita

Silhouettes have been tuned to a modern and urban chic attitude and the juxtaposition of materials ranging from metallic yarn to traditional gota adds an allure of luxury to the collection.

Good shoes for great feet–Serene Gandhi presents Cara Pyramids

Cara Pyramids by Serene Gandhi

Women have sworn their love for good shoes over ages. Owning that right pair of shoe that brings in high fashion, luxury and comfort is a necessity for a high sorority belle. Twenty-seven-years old Serene Gandhi, an avant garde shoe designer and the creative mind behind Cara Pyramids, has been working towards helping women get the perfectly engineered shoe that can be comfortable as well as chic.

Cara Pyramids by Serene Gandhi

Cara Pyramids offers footwear that exudes sophistication and comfort. Serene’s passion for designing footwear has been inspired by the ideology of legendary, Christian Louboutin. Designed with Italian cuts, these shoes are crafted from materials of an invincible quality, which are also used by luxury fashion houses around the globe. With great durability and style, Cara Pyramids is India’s very own powerhouse of luxury for your feet.

Cara Pyramids by Serene Gandhi

Customers seek instant gratification for their need for convenience and customisation. Serene believes every woman is entitled to own footwear that is sculpted and created solely for her. Serene says, “Cara Pyramids’ Bespoke service helps women wear what they want, rather than having to choose from pre-made options. This gives them the freedom to choose the material, style, cut, size and shape. It is also a life-saver for women with slightly unconventional foot size. To ensure it’s the right fit, we make and remake it, till it’s tailored to perfection.”

Cara Pyramids by Serene Gandhi

A bespoke shoe service with unmatched sophistication and style is a rarity and hence it isn’t surprising that the Indian fashion industry has been all praises for the brand. Fashion-forward designer, Nachiket Barwe connected with Serene to design the footwear for his Wills India Fashion Week show. After receiving an awe-inspiring response, her shoes for Lords were used on the runaway for the fashion shows of Surily Goel and other designers in Blenders Pride Fashion Tour. She designed for Nachiket Barwe once again––leading to a few enthralled students of London School of Fashion requesting for her inimitable shoe designs.

Cara Pyramids by Serene Gandhi

A luxury house with a heart, Serene doesn’t believe in using real leather for her designs, “I am very sensitive towards the use of leather. I believe in today’s day and age, technology has given synthetic materials the same kind of durability as seen in leather.”

Cara Pyramids by Serene Gandhi

The bespoke luxury shoe service comes with the responsibility of creating perfectly sculpted footwear for women who desire both style and comfort and in an eco-friendly environment. Cara Pyramids have taken shoe-making in India to the epitome of luxury, carving a niche in the market and leaving the consumers with a pair of happy feet.